davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

q The New Lisbon Patriot says: "Is Ohio
always to be cursed with the bloody shirt
craze? No State in the Union will permit a
campaign to be conducted on the bloody shirt
issue except Ohio. It is a disgrace that the
passions and hatreds of men must be appeal
ed to in order to effect political result.
Sherman, Mckinley and Foraker never fail
to arouse the animosities growing out of the
war of twenty-five years ago, when address
ing the people. They are wicked, bad men.
Good men and wise statesmen would labor
for complete reconciliation of the entire
country. The good sense of the people may
be depended upon and the country will con-
tinue Democratic and grow to be more pow
erful than ever.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound will cure al displacements and
CONSEQUENT spinal weakness and is es-
pecially adapted to change of life.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

Mark Twain passes the contribution
box at the church in Hartford which
he attends. lisa neat way to get out of
chipping In. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

A receiver has been appointed to look
after the effects of the Allen Comfy
Grange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

Charity may cover o multitude Of
sins; but that is not Its regular busi-
ness. .-Nea0 Orleans Ptcdyt,le.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

Why are young ladies like arrows?
Because they are ina quiver till the next
beau comes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07
Bold Attempt to Deceive Democrat ic
Ex-Soldiers. .'


A large number of Democratic ex-
soldiers as we'll as civilians have re-
ceived a copy during the past week of
the National Tribune, a weekly paper
published at Washington, and circula-
ting almost exclusively among Grand
Army posts. The reason this particu-
lar issue of the paper has been so extern
sively distributed is because it contains
lurid and artistic story OF the return
Of the flags as proposed by Adjutant
General Daum. The paper processes to
be non-political and the story is adroit-
ly prepared to conceal its real character,
1t is important, therefore, that all who
read it should KNOW just what it is and
who the liberal persons are that are
scattering them free of charge over the
country. The publishers of this papel
receive from $25, 600 to $45, COCOA month
as fees from pensioners, or as Genera
Bragg said "blood taken from the sold
iers whom they pretend to love-" They
are professional claim agents and are the
friends of soldiers as vultures are the
friends ofdead bodies, because they feed
and fatten on them. The thoughtful
promoters of this scheme are none 9th
er than the National Republican com
mittee assisted by the local managers
They had quarter of million eopieI
printed, paid for them out of the "pa
trioticn fund, and then ordered then
sent broadcast to Democratic ex-sold
iers and voters whom they expect to in
fiuence. AS aresult it steals into Dem
ocratic homes under the guise of s
friend. 1t is bad enough for paper tc
sell its principles to political machine
but when the conspiracy fattens on pen
sions allowed by the government to tn,
defenders of the Union, the wrong be-
comes unspeakable. Such q guerrill'
sheet is no better than a cowardly sneak
thief, and should be treated as such.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

Anice howdo you do--the friendly
salutation Of q pretty girl. Boston
Courier.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

A few days ago the cable announced
the opening Of the first railroad in
China. n. An .1,15
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07
THE LINE OF MARCH.

The procession proceeded out Balti-
more street to the place where the
Emmittsburg road joins it and which
was the outer post of Union sharp
shooters during the fight. Out the
Emmittsburg road to the battlefield
avenue the wearers of the blue badges
and white helmets proceeded. Slowly
they made their way through the dust
which covers the roads. At length
they reach Bloody Angle" the band
strikes up "Rally Round the Flag
Boys" and the old Philadelphia brigade
is once more on the ground they sc
nobly defended against such over.
whelming odds. On they come past
the monumetn of the Seventy-first
past the monument of the Sixty-ninth
halt, back they go past the monument'
again. Then the Hibernia Rifles marcf
past between and draw up in. front o
the Sixty-ninth monument. The scene
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07
FORMALLY PRESENTING THE MoNU-
lIENT.

1t fell upon General Wister to turn
the monument over to the Battlefield
memorial association and he was 40
much affected by the sight of the small
number of the brigade remaining that
it took him some moments to master
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07
THE TERRIBLE ASSAULT

on the Union line. LET them place
their monument where they wish, y he
continued. "Atmistead and several
others pierced our line, and here with
in a few feet of this spot he fell wound
ed unto death. The renewed phalanxes
of Alexander would not have dared to
make the charge Pickett made" In
closing he called for three cheers for
Pickett's division as a proof of their
friendship. They were given with a
will, as were three cheers for General
Owens.
Colonel Reilly then presented the
monument to the care and keeping of
the Battlefield Memorial Association.
It was received in their name by Col. J..
B. Batchelder. AS soon as Col. Batch
elder had finished, Col. Reilly sarose
and in the name of the Sixty-ninth
regiment presented him with o hand
some gold watch appropriatelyinscribed
The Colonel was much surprised and
in a few words thanked the regiment
for its kind remembrance of him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07

A few minutes after o'clock the
Sixty-ninth. marched to the stand
erected for the purpose and there the
assemblage was called to order by Col.
O'Brien, who introduced Adjutant A.
w. McDermott, who read list of the
killed and mortally wounded of the
Sixty-ninth regiment. He then pre-
sented General Joshua Towen, who de-
livered the oration. During his speech
the General said that the commander
of the Philadelphia brigade when he
placed them at the stone wall in such
an advanced position knew they would
stay there and hold that position till
death. He referred to the manner in
which they got the name of Paddy
Owens Regulars" and pointed out
Gen. Brown as the man who SO called
them. He said he hardly knew what
to say to the men who, twenty-foul
years ago to-day, emerged from the
woods thirteen hundred yards away
and made n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07
sTRIKINGLY MAGNIFICENT.

Ten miles away on the west are the
nights of the Blue Ridge, folding
around the town like an ampitheater
and soft breeze is lazily moving the
ripening grain, one mile away and
reaching from the Round Top on the
south to the Harrisburg road on the
north, are the Woods, all beautiful in
their green dress, from which Pickett's
division on the eventful 3rd Of July,
1868, emerged and started across the
mile of almost level country which lies
between their sheltering gloom and
Cemetery Ridge. The stone fence is
still standing behind which the Phila-
delphia brigade made its heroic stand
and the two monuments of the Sixty
ninth and Seventy-frst are located
within afew feet of it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-07
HoNoRING MRS. PICKETT.

4
Before the ceremonies began Mrs.
Pickett, escorted by Gen. Burns, took
her seat on the platform and the crowd
at once cheered her. Now Adjutant
General McDermott stepped forward
and presented her with beautiful
floral cross which had been given the
brigade by Mrs. Reed of Philadelphia,
and which they now wished to present
to her; she arose and merely bowed her
thanks. This finished the ceremonies
Of the Sixty-ninth, and now the
Seventy-first took the platform and
Captain Stockton introduced General
Burns, who succeeded General Baker
in command, as the orator. The Gem
eral spoke for some time, but finally
took out his paper and read. When
he finished General Baldy Smith was
presented and only spoke for few
minutes.
FORMALLY PRESENTING THE MONU-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29

man to show me around, and he took
me everywhere.
Noticing a small black cannon,
half hidden by the snow, as [ was
about to go, 1 said in fun: 4 guess
I'll take it away with me-
$50 look at the inscription on the
breech, said the soldier laughing.
Il looked and read:
"Taken at the battle of Bunker
Hill, June IL, 1775.'
Il saw the soldier had me. 1t
stirred my blood and 1 wanted to
make fit reply. l read the inscrip-
ton over again to gain time Tears
came to my eyes. Young man. [
said to him, you've got the cannon,
but we've got Bunker Hill"
The patriotic son of Maine turned
red and actually cried again as he re
peated the story.-Lewiston Me. J
journal.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
Holy Men of Morocco.

The writer of an article on Morocco
in the Co1nhU Magazine. saws: Sane
tity in Morocco proceeds from various
causes: you may be born with it. or
you may get it at any time during
your life. What one might call con
genital holiness is also divisible into
two kinds: First, there are those who
are more or less descended from the
Prophet-these are the Sheriefs. of
highest pretension, and their sanctity
is very comfortame source of in
come to them; they receive presents
from all the faithful, and the most
cheerful participation in all the vices
known to Islam and Christendom com
blned does not seem to jeopardize
their title to holiness. For example.
let us suppose a sanity descendant of
the Prophet-who most uncomprom-
lslngly forbade intoxicating drinks -
is, by the munifcence of believers,
enabled to drink champagnes to ex-
cess. 1t does not matter, says the
subtle-minded Arab, the Angel of God
will not permit his saint to sin, but
changes this liquid wickedness into
milk IN his mouth, and so, without
shining, he can get very drunk in
deed. The other class of congenital
saints are idiots. Of the validity of
this title [ was not very well able to
judge, and can easily understand some
confusion IN peoples minds. [ have
seen holy man of this category of
sanctity one day draped in a gaudy
hldderminster carpet, smiling with
all the consciousness of a dandy as he
staggered through the crowded Soko.
hauled on the morrow before the Ca
leef and thrown into the common
prison. His offence was a petty at
tack with a knife upon someone who
had offended him and. from the shouts
of the crowd who followed. it was evi-
dent that they We're very pleased with
the calamity which had befallen this
good man. But holiness may be
earned by life of devotion; and a
gentleman who had accompanied a
diplomatic mission to the imperial
city of Fez, told me that he there saw
an aged and very corpulent man who
was seeking Paradise by lying naked
in the middle of a crowded street; he
had lain there for years, day and night, |
fed by the charitable, the ground act
ually followed by the weight of adj
pose sanctlty. Women are even known
to become saints, but / do not know |
by what means they attain this emf
nenee, which is very rare among the |
sex in Mohammedan countries.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
The Late Captain Eads.

Captain James B. Eads was born
at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, May 20,
1920 He moved with his parents in
1929 to Louisville, and in 1888 to st.
Louis, where he has since lived At
the outbreak of the civil war he sub
mitted to the Government plan for
the defence of the Western waters,
and designed and constructed, in
1862 and 1868, the first eight ironclad
steamers in the United States Navy.
He afterwards designed and built six
ironclad gunboats with rotating tur-
rets. These boats were amaterial aid
to the military operations on the Mis-
sissippi river and its branches. He
projected and built the Illinois and
st. Louis bridge a marvel of en-
gineering and mechanical skill. The
jetty system at the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river is another monument to
his memory Of late years Captain
Eads devoted himself to the project
of constructing a ship canal across
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico,
having faith in his ability to build a
railroad to carry ships. He asked
Congressional aid to carry out the
enterprise, but was unsuccessful for
years, until the last session, when
law was passed granting him what he
asked. Captain Eads, as an engineer,
stood at the head of his profession in
the world as bold thinker, and for
industry and persistency had no
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
England aad tbe suez Canal.


Towards the latter end of the year
1876 the Khedive of Egypt-who had
been one of the most profigate of her
many profigate rulers found him
self suddenly bankrupt; but, out of
the 100000 shares into which the Suez
Canal scheme was divided. he pos
sessed nearly one-half- 6,000-of
the number. These shares were now
in the market, and Mr.. Disrael,
leader of the British Government.
with that rare prescience which so
characterised him, saw there was a
splendid opportunity, not only of
achieving a great financial but also a
great political success, as it would In
time give England the supreme con
troll of that great highway to our In
dian possessions. Promptitude was
necessary, as a French company were
negotiating for the purchase; but,
their terms being too severe, the
Khedive accepted the proposals of the
British Government to buy up his
shares in the Canal under certain
conditions.
The number of shares purchased
by Mr.. Disraeli's Government were
176,702, the price paid being 94,076,-
600, or S23 Is. Sd. per share. Upon
this 64,000,000 the Egyptian Govern
ment has paid an interest ever since
at the rate of 5 per cent, and viii con
tinue to do so TIL the year 1894, when
the shares purchased will rank equally
with the other shares, and receive full
profits. That is to say, if the com
pany is then paying 20 per cent. The
British shares will receive that per
centage. In thirty-seven years at the
outside, from 1875 (the date of pur-
chase the whole capital sum of "a,
100000 will be recouped by the differ
ence (viz., Il per cent between the
five per cent. interest paid by Egypt
to US, and the 81 per cent. interest at
which the British Government bor-
rowed the f4000,000. But, as the
shares after 1894 participate in the
full profits of the company, the capi
tai sum will probably be al paid back
IN twenty one or twenty two years.
The nation will then possess 10000
shares, without having paid farthing
for them England got three direc,
tors, and in 1894, by virtue of the
shares she possesses, will be entitled
to nine or ten more.
The transaction at the time met
with almost general approval, but
there was one notable exception who
had boasted "that he had not rested
day or night to thwart the purposes
of that man" Mr. Gladstone, speak
ing at Glasgow on December 5th,
1875, characterised the purchase of
the Suez Canal shares as a financial
operation of ridiculous description.
But it was Mr.. Gladstone's deserip
ton that was ridiculous, as eighteen
months later he was bound to confess
his error. Questioned on the subject
In the House of Commons on April
1st, 1881, after stating the amount for
which the shares had been purchased,
he proceeded to say, With regard to
the question, whether these shares
-aaszld not be se1d, it 40 quito evident !
that they could be sold at a considera-
bic profit. 1t is stated that the present |
value of the shares is cts, and that
is the price which. l understand has
been recently obtained 3 # and |
they may consequently be said to
have gained f4,750,000 on the pur-
chase of the shares.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
The building record during the
year is estimated as follows:

Year. buildings Tai. Year. Buildings. Val.
1ss6....S 400 100000 1888. $500 1O,5OO,OOO
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
The old Cannon al Quebec.

The best part of Mr.. Atkinson's
narrative was his dramatic story of
his visit to the citadel.
An officer" said he, detailed a
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
Minneapolis in 1885.

The Tribune of Minneapolis in its
review of the year gives some inter
esting figures relative to population,
trade and building in 1886. It es
Inmates the total population now at
165,000, with the following compari
sons:
Year. Population. Year. Population.
1SSO....--... 5000 1SS6............ 10000
ISs5............. 10000
The building record during the
year is estimated as follows:
Year. buildings Tal. Year. Buildings Val.
1SS6....4.50O Sl1 SOC, 600 ISIS, 500 100000
1SS6.--.3,400 100000 1885,. $500 1O,JOOOOO
The labor difficulties of the last
spring curtailed the years building
TO some extent. The estimated value
of the manufactured products of the
city is placed at S62,500,000 against
S54,00O,00Oin 1885. The jobbing and
wholesale trade is estimated at $155,-
100000 against $137,000,000 in 1885.
The real estate market has also been
very active, and according to the
paper named the year Just closed de-
serves special mention as prosper
Gus one in the history of the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-27
The National League.

Following are the games played in the
National League yesterday:
AT NEW YORK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-27
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
A Forecast of the Platform and Pro.
ceedIngs of the State Convention.

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 26.-Delegates to the
State Republican convention are arriving in
this city ON every train. According to the
present programme. Senator Sherman will
be the permanent chairman of the conven-
ton. The platform will include a strong
protection plank, a demand for sweeping
invalid pension bill and for the denunciation
of the national administrator. 1t will also
endorse the Dow law and favor t.e. exten-
siop of its local option features, so as t0-iI,-
clude townships as well as villages. 1t will
denounce the coercion act and express SYM
pathy with the Irish people in their struggle
for self-government and wind up with an ex-
preston of sympathy with the laboring ele-
ment in its efforts to. obtain just reward for
their toll
The administration of Governor Foraker
will be endorsed in the most eulOgistic terms
and the rebel flag incident will be alluded to.
This episode has been seized on as kind of
campaign cry and a white satin badge with a
picture of the governor above the quotation
from his celebrated despatch, mo rebel flags
shall be returned while / am governor" has
been provided for every delegate.
The crowd in the city tomorrow will be
tremendous, great interest having been
aroused by the fact that resolution is to
be offered endorsing Senator Sherman for
the Presidential nomination. There is no
doubt but that the resolution will be carried
Its opponents claim that they can muster at
least one third of the convention, while the
supporters declare that the resolution will
go through with whlrl and the opposition
will be Insignificant. Senator Sherman ar
rived this evening and was met by the recep-
tion committee and several local clubs, with
music, and escorted to his hotel. Gov. For
aker is detained by business and will not ar
rive until three O'Clock tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-27
COUNTING THE COST.
Great Damage to Crops and Build
Ings In Massachusetts.

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, July 26.-The
damage by the recent storm in this vicinity
will exceed $4,000. The roads in Green
Valley are filed with boulders and are i'm
passable. Nearly all of the crops in the val
ley were destroyed and it win take years
to restore the land to its former fertility, so
deeply is it covered with stones and sand
brought down by numerous land slides. One
of these slides was forty yards wide
and one hundred and fifty feet high. 1t car
ried thousands OF tons Of earth and huge
rocks down ravine into the roadway and
across the highway into the fields beyond.
A torrent rushed down upon the north
side of John Stoddard's house, flowing in at
the windows, and the family took refuge in
the upper stories, where they awaited their
rescue in great peril. Their rescue was ac-
cOmplished in thrilling manner by two
neighbors. One of the men lowered the
other down the rayine toward the house by
means of a rope, which was then thrown
over the limb of tree ON the other side Of
the torrent. This being fastened, the two
crossed the ravipe hand over hand and reach
ing the house, finally rescuedthe entire fam
lily. The house still stands in tottering
condition, with part of the foundation
down the stream, had several feet OF water
ON the lower floors, and was badly damaged.
Farmer Hinder, the next neighbor, had one
barn completely destroyed, while another
was turned around ON its foundation and
badly damaged. Many cattle were dr6wned
in a brook near Great harrington.
Although the damage to property was very
great, the reports of the great loss Of life
have been exaggerated The only body
found is that of Mr.: Drum of Caryville.. 1t
is stated that in Hillsdale, just over the line
in New York State, not mill is left stand
ing or in working order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-27
THE STATE FAIR.
Arrangements for the Coming Show.
Visitors to Get Decent Enter
tainment This Time.

LEWISTON, July 26.--Thore seems to be
great interest manifested in the State Fair,
and If the weather is favorable no doubt the
consolidated exhibition will be great sue
cess. Arrangements regarding the trans
portation of stock and articles for exhibition
will be as heretofore. The owner is to take
all risks and money must be refunded on re-
return of stock, and any such other articles
as may be exhibited, ii the same does not
change hands from time of shipment.
Payson Tucker, of the Maine Central, has
laid down the rules of that road regarding
transportation similar to those Of last year.
In times past visiting people have been put
TO great inconvenience by being unable to
procure boarding places This has been
remedied by the appointment of a Bureau of
Entertainment to provide suitable places
among the citizens of Lewiston to entertain
visitors. Headquarters will be established
at some convenient place, of which due no
tice will hereafter be given. The accomme-
dations for victualing and lodging will be
looked after, also comfortable lodging
house for the free use of exhibitors of stock
has been built on the grounds.
A neatly printed pamphlet containing a
list of premiums, rules, ETC., has been issued
by the members of the society who have
got the aid of the board of Trade, which
means good deal
Ii we have good old fashioned State Fair
weather ON September 9th, 7th, Sth and 9th,
there is no question as to the prediction of
an immense attendance,